Boeing’s problems in China go far beyond the latest 737-800 grounding
Another Boeing 737 jet has been grounded after a fatal crash, this time in China. That may be the least… Read More »
Foreign aircraft lessors lose hope of getting back Russian jets worth $10B
As the clock runs down to the Mar. 28 sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than… Read More »
JetBlue Racing To Hire Flight Attendants Before Busy Summer Season
JetBlue Airways is asking its flight attendants to accept any assignments they receive without refusal or trade until it is… Read More »
India’s Vistara mulls short-term leases due to 787 delays
Vistara (UK, Delhi Int’l) is evaluating its fleet options for its planned expansion to the United States in light of… Read More »
Alaska Air Cargo adds two Boeing 737-800 P2Fs to fleet
Alaska Air Cargo will add two Boeing 737-800P2F aircraft to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. These… Read More »
U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator
The Biden administration on Saturday Mar. 26 named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of… Read More »
Nine Flight Attendants File Suit to End Federal Mask Mandate
Citing health concerns as well as their own physical safety, a group of nine flight attendants from six different airlines… Read More »
FAA Extends Slot-Use Waiver for Airlines
In a decision expected to be published next week in the Federal Register, the Federal Aviation Administration will extend pandemic… Read More »
Low-Budget Carriers Also Feel the Pinch of Higher Fuel Costs
If you think you’re going to get around the idea of increased airfares imposed by major airlines because of rising… Read More »
Boeing 737’s fatal crashes over the last decade
A Boeing 737-800 jet operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed in the mountains of southern China on Monday Mar. 22…. Read More »
U.S. FAA warns Boeing may not get 737-10 Max certified in 2022
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned Boeing earlier this week the planemaker may not gain certification of a lengthened… Read More »
FAA says ‘zero tolerance’ policy toward unruly passengers
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said Friday Mar. 25 that the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy toward unruly passengers… Read More »